Presently we are open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm* - our summer hours (closed Mondays)
-Weekends: 11am - 3pm each day. These weekday hours will revert to 10-3pm weekdays when daylight savings ends.

We occasionally have 'late closing' or an evening opening event in the gallery, so please check in with us on the website (www.morrinsvillegallery.org.nz or by phone. We also will accommodate groups (by prior arrangement) outside of our normal hours if possible, again, please contact by phone or email to director@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz

About Us
Morrinsville Gallery - in simple terms we are an arts venue showcasing New Zealand art of local and national origins across four exhibition spaces. We are the leading art gallery in the Matamata-Piako District and yet we are so much more. Currently we are a team of just one paid staff - our Gallery Manager Liz Borrows and 40 plus volunteers we work hard to create a vibrant social and culturally enriching environment for locals and visitors to Morrinsville and the mighty Waikato region. We host multiple events and opportunities for our community to connect within an art context and are a social hub in many respects, for all generations. 

We are committed to supporting local and national artists by bringing a diverse programme of exhibitions on monthly rotation (around 40 in a year) we also host a variety of culturally stimulating events every year. We stock gifts and art made by those that have become associated with the gallery over the years and support their careers with a modest commission charged on sales. We aim to engage our community with the transformative power of art. The gallery is a welcoming space that should remain free to all, a place of mutual respect a safe place to reflect and be inspired. We hope that you consider coming along to one of our exhibition openings or to our monthly Arts on Tuesday's events* and enjoy a morning tea and talk by an artist (or three) or perhaps enjoy an acoustic musical performance, meet with likeminded people and soak in the art. Our volunteer staff are more like a family in many ways and are always there to help and answer any queries. 

Boasting a well-appointed workshop/studio for hire and a burgeoning workshop calendar in 2026. Morrinsville itself is situated fairly centrally in the Waikato and on the western boundary of the in the Matamata-Piako District. Simply put, it is the best little-big-town around. Having recently concluding our 15 years anniversary year with a 'celebration of thanks' initiated by our then Director Gina Baretto - and made possible by a generous Creative Communities grant we believe ourselves to be more connected than ever to our local community.

We strive to bring shows and events to our lovely town that attract visitors from far and wide. In 2025 we reached record visitor numbers of over 12,000 - in fact more and more the answer to the usual question "and what brings you to Morrinsville?" has brought a heartwarming response "the Gallery!" word is spreading, including by the fibre arts folk since hosting Pip Steel's World class exhibition 'Boro - Timeworn Textiles from Japan' in September to December 2025. As a result we have been leaning into that love of fibre and stitching - that pure place of synergy between art and craft, past and present, and have already hosted 3 fibre arts shows by mid-February.  

Another fact about Morrinsville Gallery, we rely solely on grants, sponsorships, endowment interests, retail and admissions by donation to meet its operational costs. We are greatly indebted to The Arts House Trust, who has pledged the rights to exhibit artworks in Morrinsville from one of Aotearoa's largest privately held collections of contemporary New Zealand art. The largest of the four exhibition spaces exhibits works almost exclusively from or associated with this collection on a 8--10 week rotational basis, changing. In our community spaces we welcome proposals from artists and groups for the remaining three spaces. Through a lease agreement, the gallery is situated in a building that was once the Post Office on Morrinsville’s main street and as well as an exhibition space, the venue is available for music recitals, public gatherings and private functions. Lastly the gallery is governed by long serving group of Trustee's that oversee the Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust originally formed in 2006 with the vision to establish a public art gallery to enhance the cultural life of the region. Governance is undertaken by the Board of Trustees and the gallery is managed by the Gallery Manager, who reports to the Trust Board.